Clinical Immunology and Allergy | Auckland | Te Toka Tumai

Auckland City Hospital

Contact Details

Phone (09) 307 4949 ext 22986

Team Support contact person: Marilyn Church

Street Address

2 Park Road
Grafton
Auckland 1023

Postal Address

Private Bag 92 024
Auckland Mail Centre
Auckland 1142

Description

ADHB Immunology is the tertiary referral centre for diagnosis and treatment of allergy and other immune disease (immune deficiency and some autoimmunity).

Our staff consists of Immunologists, Immunology trainee doctors, Immunology specialist nurses, and a specialist dietitian.

An Immunologist is a fully qualified specialist allergy and immune system doctor.  As such, an Immunologist is the foremost expert in allergy diagnosis and treatment.

Please click on these links to find out more about the conditions we diagnose and treat:

Some of the procedures we offer are:

  • Bee or wasp allergy treatment desensitisation
  • Aspirin Desensitisation
  • Aspirin Challenge
  • Desensitisation for allergic rhinitis
  • Drug allergy testing (skin testing and oral challenge)
  • Oral food challenge (blinded/unblinded)
  • Subcutaneous immunoglobulin infusion for immunodeficiency
  • Intravenous immunoglobulin infusion for immunodeficiency
  • C1 inhibitor infusions for hereditary angioedema
  • Desensitisation to other medications (antibiotics, chemotherapy) - this is an acute treatment only

Other useful links:

Referral Expectations

How to get an appointment at Immunology Outpatient Clinic Auckland

We are part of the public health system and, as such, we are a free service. 

In general, to be seen by one of our Immunologist Allergy Specialist Doctors a referral to our department is necessary.  This can be written by your GP or another specialist.

Our average waiting time for a routine outpatient appointment is 3-4 months. More urgent patients may expect a wait of 1-2 months and we can make even more urgent appointments for exceptional cases.  

What do I bring to Immunology Clinic?

  • If you have had an allergic reaction to a food, it can be useful to bring a sample of that food in a sealed plastic bag.
  • If you have had a rash or swelling, it is useful if you can bring any photos of it to clinic.
  • If you have been seen by other specialists, please bring the clinic letters.
  • A record of your current medications.

Fees and Charges Description

Currently allergen immunotherapy is not funded by Pharmac and thus patients must find their own funding for the cost of the allergen injection extracts or sublingual extracts. The exception to this is immunotherapy for insect venom treatment. The venom extracts are provided under special authority from the Ministry of Health.  ACC are currently funding insect sting-related immunotherapy if the patient is at occupational risk of stings.

Hours

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Procedures / Treatments

What happens at Immunology Clinic?
What is immunology?
Allergic rhinitis and hay fever - causes
Hives/Urtica - causes and treatment
Allergy testing and diagnosis at Auckland Hospital Immunology
How to tell if you have a food allergy
Food allergy testing and diagnosis
Eczema - causes and treatments
Do I need an Epipen®?
Desensitisation for bee or wasp allergy
Anaphylaxis
Samter's Triad - AERD: Sinusitis Rhinitis, Asthma, Aspirin Sensitivity, Nasal Polyps
Sensitivity to Aspirin and NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Disease)
Aspirin desensitisation
Food Salicylate and Allergy
How to administer subcutaneous immunoglobulin infusions - patient information form NZCIAG
Nursing guidelines on administration of subcutaneous immunoglobulin
NZCIAG Nursing guidelines for administration of IVIg
Food chemical oral challengses, open, single blind and double blind
C1 inhibitor infusions in Angioedema
Food Challenge
Drug challenges and desensitisation, both Antibiotics and other drugs where applicable
Intravenous and Subcutaneous Immunoglobulin Replacement in Immunodeficiency
Nursing information regarding desensitisation

Website

www.adhb.health.nz/

https://www.healthpoint.co.nz/public/allergy-and-immunology/clinical-immunology-and-allergy-auckland/